in rear, pushed along after 3 out, never a factor
chased leader, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, weakened thereafter
held up, headway when switched out wide after 3 out, ridden to lead before last, stayed on well flat, ridden out
mid division, ridden after 3 out, weakened after 2 out
led, slow 5th last, headed after 2 out, kept on same pace flat
prominent, pulled hard early, smooth headway to challenge before 2 out, outpaced by winner flat
chased leader, weakened quickly after 3 out, tailed off
chased leader, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, weakened before last
Kentford Mallard has been in decent form this summer, winning at Southwell in June, but JOSIE ABBING likes it here and Graeme McPherson’s mare is preferred at the weights with Lilly Pinchin taking off 3lb. Gibraltarian didn’t run very well on the Flat last month but did win at Newton Abbot earlier, though is 5lb higher now.
Kentford Mallard 7-2 (10-3) Held up, jumped right, headway after 4 out, left in lead 3 out, headed last, rallied flat, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 6, nk behind Howdilyoudo (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Mabela 15-2 (11-9) Held up in mid-division, behind from 4 out, tailed off, 12th of 13, dist behind Rukwa (11-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Josie Abbing (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, pushed along after 3 out, never involved, 6th of 10, 21 1/2l behind Stanley Stanley (11-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Gibraltarian (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Chased leaders on inside, ridden 2f out, weakened quickly, soon behind, tailed off, 8th of 9, 16 1/4l behind Ocean Reach (9-11) at Ffos Las 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Strike The Flint 18-1 (10-4) Rear of mid-division, pushed along after 4th, last after 6th, well behind from next, pulled up before 2 out, at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Snug As A Bug (IRE) 125-1 (10-7) Held up, pushed along 5 out, weakened, pulled up, at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in Jul.
Squeaky 28-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, lost place before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Czech Her Out (11-7) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Lightning Bug (IRE) 125-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, headway approaching last, went never dangerous 4th towards finish, 4th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Kalinda (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.